The Wagner Planner – Page 39 – Telling the Story of Cities

Denver’s New “Smart City” Development Could Change the Way People Settle in Cities

by Max Meltzer The trend in development and residential patterns has, in recent years, shifted towards urban centers. Cities are seeing reinvestment in downtowns, as big corporations seeking to attract top talent have opened offices in the downtowns they once abandoned. These patterns have created denser commercial and residential urban centers and cities have seen… Read more Denver’s New “Smart City” Development Could Change the Way People Settle in Cities

Posted on May 10, 2016July 5, 2017 by mrm684

I Know What You Did Last Summer: MUP 2s Reflect on their Summer Internship Experiences

by PlannerAdmin As planners, our backgrounds, skills, and areas of interest are wide-ranging, from affordable housing finance to transportation infrastructure to environmental analysis. We work across private, public, and non-profit sectors, and often at their intersection. Our peers are watching and acting on some of the most important emerging questions in our world today: how… Read more I Know What You Did Last Summer: MUP 2s Reflect on their Summer Internship Experiences

Posted on September 29, 2015July 5, 2017 by Wagner Portfolio Administrator

Freeboard Policy and Flooding: Do Alternatives Exist for New York City’s Low Lying Communities in Planning for Coastal Hazards?

by Stephen Solecki Since the occurrence of Hurricane Sandy nearly three years ago, there has been much talk about better addressing flood concerns and buildings across New York City. As a ‘shock’ event, Sandy can be thought of as a turning point that has helped garner attention for climate related hazards. As a stand-alone event,… Read more Freeboard Policy and Flooding: Do Alternatives Exist for New York City’s Low Lying Communities in Planning for Coastal Hazards?

Posted on September 28, 2015July 5, 2017 by ss9097

Intro: Inequality

by Max Weselcouch By many metrics, cities are thriving. Over 50 percent of the world’s population lives in cities and the population of many U.S. cities has begun to rebound after decades of decline. The fact that cities are growing can in many ways be viewed as a triumph of urban planning: shared bicycle systems,… Read more Intro: Inequality

Posted on May 27, 2015July 5, 2017 by Wagner Portfolio Administrator

Whose Streets Are “Our” Streets? Social Norms and Transportation Equity

by Josh Bisker Transportation choices can pave the road, so to speak, for personal empowerment, environmental justice, economic self-sufficiency, civic resilience, and a number of other broad social goods. In many ways, these benefits correlate with increasing the frequency with which we walk, bike, and ride transit, while reducing our affinity for air travel and… Read more Whose Streets Are “Our” Streets? Social Norms and Transportation Equity

Posted on May 27, 2015July 14, 2017 by jb4381